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    Palpitar (en. Throb)

    /palpiˈtar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a heartbeat or pulse.
    The heart begins to palpitate when one is excited.
    El corazón comienza a palpitar cuando uno está emocionado.
    To feel or experience an intense emotion.
    Upon receiving the news, his heart palpites with joy.
    Al recibir la noticia, su corazón palpita de alegría.
    To act with nervousness or restlessness.
    Every time he speaks in public, he starts to palpitate with anxiety.
    Cada vez que habla en público, empieza a palpitar de ansiedad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'palpĭtāre', meaning 'to touch gently'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    heart palpitations
    Sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeats.
    palpitaciones del corazón
    to palpitate with emotion
    To feel an intense emotion that causes a quickened heartbeat.
    palpitar de emoción
    to palpitate with fear
    To experience an intense reaction of fear that results in a quickened heartbeat.
    palpitar de miedo

    Related Words

    heartbeat
    Rhythmic movement of the heart when pumping blood.
    latido
    pulse
    Regular movement produced by the heartbeat.
    pulsación
    to become emotional
    To feel an intense or acute emotion.
    emocionarse

    Slang Meanings

    To feel butterflies in the stomach.
    When I saw her, my heart started to palpitate as if I had butterflies.
    Cuando la vi, me empezó a palpitar el corazón como si tuviera mariposas.
    To be nervous or anxious.
    My heart palpites every time I have to face a test.
    Me palpita el corazón cada vez que tengo que enfrentar una prueba.